. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 342 cocos cocos in mind and plantations are laid out on sandy or shelly tracts of land bordering the sea, where it is almost im- possible to raise anything else of value. This soil con- sists of coarse sand, broken shells and litter of the sea, and is apparently very poor in quality, yet the Cocoanut thrives on
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 342 cocos cocos in mind and plantations are laid out on sandy or shelly tracts of land bordering the sea, where it is almost im- possible to raise anything else of value. This soil con- sists of coarse sand, broken shells and litter of the sea, and is apparently very poor in quality, yet the Cocoanut thrives on it and bears abundantly. Propagation is by seeds only. These are selected from the most desired strains, as the nuts vary greatly in size, shape, and quantity and quality of the meat. They must be per- fectly ripe before planting, which is usually done with- out removing the outer husk. A shallow trench is scooped out of the sand, the nuts are laid in thickly on their sides and then the sand is thrown back over them to a depth of from 4-10 in., according to the moisture of the soil. After some months, when they have germi- nated and the seed leaf is well developed, they are usu- ally dug and planted out permanently about 20 ft. apart. The young palms are kept free from weeds and en- croaching beach creepers for 3 or 4 years, until ^they reach a considerable size, after which they seldom get any cultivation. A mulching of seaweed and other veg- etable matter proves of much benefit, but as the protit is so small in Cocoanut culture, thorough manuring is not attempted. Cocoanut Palms are of tropical growth, yet may be grown outside the tropics to a slight extent, as in southern Florida, where occasional light frosts occur. E. N. Eeasoneb. As a decorative subject under glass, Oocos nucifera is but little grown, owing to its large size, but when given an abundance of water, a rich, loamy soil, and a night temperature of 70°, it is not especially diflicult to manage, and while the
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